Horse riding
The Cotswolds is an ideal location for anyone with an interest in horse related activities. Numerous riding centres cater for both the experienced and novice rider and take advantage of the many miles of public bridleways found in the Cotswolds.
Polo is also another popular sport in the region, with many facilities for visitors to experience first hand. For a full fixture list for polo in Cirencester Park visit www.cirencesterpolo.co.uk
SOUTH COTSWOLDS
Camp Riding Centre
Camp, Miserden, Nr. Stroud, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1285 821 219
Riding in beautiful hill country. Tuition for adults and children. Half-day & day treks. Groups, clubs & schools catered for. Large number of horses & ponies to suit all abilities. Pub lunch days for adults. Children for the day, including 3 hours riding, grooming, stable management.
Cotswold Trail Riding Centre
Ongers Farm, Brookthorpe, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1452 813 344
- Mobile: 07966 099 359
Guided rides for all ages and abilities, by the hour, day or evening. Pub & BBQ rides. Equipment included. Tuition from 6 years upwards. Individual, group or corporate bookings. Livery available. Children's parties. Riding for the disabled.
South Cerney Riding School
Cerney Wick Farm, Cerney Wick, Nr. Cirencester Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1793 750 151
Escorted 1-2 hour rides for all ages and abilities on bridleways within the Cotswold Water Park (no cantering). Tuition from 2 years. Floodlit, outdoor school. Indoor school. Riding for disabled. Holidays arranged. Pony club & NVQ centre.
Talland School of Equitation
Dairy Farm, Ampney Knowle, Nr. Cirencester, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1285 740 155
- Email: secretary@talland.net
- Website: www.talland.net
Tuition only. All ages and abilities. Beginners to advance. Flexible courses including residential. Large indoor and outdoor schools. Dressage, show-jumping, cross-country, side-saddle. Horses broken in and schooled. Livery available. Riding for disabled.
NORTH COTSWOLDS
Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1451 821 101
- Email: leannebvec@aol.com
- Website: www.bourtonvaleequestrian.co.uk
Escorted riding in small groups around the Slaughter villages. 1-2 hours. All ages and abilities. Pre-booking essential. Tuition from age 5 years. Livery available. Horse sales arranged. Outdoor school. Cross-country course. Pony club members.
Jill Carenza
The Vines, Stanton, Nr. Broadway, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1386 584 250
- Website: www.cotswoldsriding.co.uk
Escorted rides for all standards, including cross country & pub rides. Group and private tuition from 4 years including dressage, show-jumping & cross country. Holidays arranged. Livery available.
Durham's Farm Riding School
Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos GL56 0SZ
- Telephone: +44 (0)1608 674 867
- Mobile: 07811 339 162
- Website: www.cotswoldriding.com
Picnic rides, fun days, birthday paties, etc. Horses and Ponies for all levels. Ponies for hire for shows etc or loan. Group and private lessons. Hacking. Liveries taken, full, part or working.
Fox Hill - Holiday with your horse
Old Stow Road, Near Naunton, Stow on the Wold, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1451 850 496
Four diamond B and B accommodation. Stables and turnout. Facilities nearby include training gallops, equestrian swimming pool, cross country courses and organised fun rides. 2 - 22 mile rides. Good hacking, ideal for fittening.
UK Chasers Cross Country Course
Notgrove Estate, Notgrove, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 3BT
- Telephone: 07776 077271
- Website: www.notgrove.com
This exciting brand new cross-country course opened in Spring 2006 and was professionally designed by Tim Bennett. It offers an interesting and varied mix of 28 jumps, completely off road, over a distance of three and a quarter miles through some spectacular countryside. Pre-booking of the course to either individuals or groups is preferable on the dedicated booking line or via the Contact Us/Booking page on the website.
Woodlands Riding Stables
Glebe Farm, Wood Stanway, Nr. Winchcombe, Glos
- Telephone: +44 (0)1386 584 404
- Email: emma@woodstanway.co.uk
Escorted hourly/daily rides for all ages & abilities. Pub & picnic rides. Showjumps and cross-country course available for hire. All weather arena for hire/lessons. Livery available. Riding holidays. Riding for disabled. BHS Approved riding establishment.
CENTRAL COTSWOLDS
Foxcote House Livery Yard
- Telephone: +44 (0)1242 820 663
Lessons for all ages. All weather floodlit menage for hire with showjumps. Livery available.
Ullenwood Court Riding Centre
Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QS (Approx. 3 miles from Cheltenham on B4070)
- Telephone: +44 (0)1242 575 020
- Mobile: 07801 732090
- Email: mel@ullenwoodriding.co.uk
Escorted rides over lovely countryside. Birthday and Pub rides. Tuition by BHS qualified staff. Full working and DIY livery available. Riding for disabled. Details on request.
Upcote Cross Country Course
Upcote Farm, Withington, Nr. Cheltenham, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1242 890 250
Cross country course available to hire by groups or individual horse owners. Over 40 obstacles on 6 mile course. Details on request.
TACK, CLOTHES AND EQUIPMENT
Cotswold Saddlery
46-48 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Glos.
- Telephone:+44 (0)1285 651 106
Countrywide
Station Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos.
- Telephone:+44 (0)1451 820 551
Mangan and Webb
Digbeth Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Glos.
- Telephone:+44 (0)1451 831 245
Derby House Saddlery Ltd
Cotswold Business Village, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos.
- Telephone:+44 (0)1608 652 222
- Website: www.derbyhouse.co.uk
Sydney Free Saddlers
54 Querns Lane, Cirencester, Glos.
- Telephone: +44 (0)1285 655 384
This list provides contact numbers only. Cotswold District Council does not accept responsibility for any error or omissions and inclusion in this list does not imply recommendation.
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